Tips on dealing with someone with a much longer reach...

[psyfered]

I'm 5'11".... I have a pretty long reach but i usually am up against people with longer reaches than i am... I'm a offensive guy at heart anyway.. kinda like Frazier.. Tyson.. and so on.. alays left right.. while making a inward approach.. dont like staying back and waiting no matter the beating i'm taking.. if any

My strategy is mainly to stay in closer than usually. .. Because of the reach of these guys they'll usually accustomed to doing long jabs.. so they'll get kinda uncomfortable and in a awkward situation when so close to an opponent.. This doesnt go for everyone mind you.. I've just happened to get lucky with it so far..body shots.. and uppercuts from there

[Kendall]

IMO, you have to learn to slip punches and come in quick. His strength is his long reach keeping you at a distance, while he prob. throws endless straights & jabs at your head. Slip and close the distance quickly - snuff his long punches and throw body shots and work your way to his head. Even clinch, then prepare to thow more flurries to his body and a overhead. looping hook to keep him honest - if you're too short. But its only my advice and that might amt. to jack-shit, if your opponent is really good.

[adacas]

Damn it why do you giants nead self-defense training, its only for us little people.

to better stomp little people

[kodankan]

i am 6 1 and weigh 220. ( I lift, i am not soft)
I am probably one of the bigger guys at my school.
the thing that gives me the advantage is my intimidation factor.
most of my sparring partners are scared to engage because i happen to be very quick for my size, so they tend to beat themselves before they even try.
however, my teacher who is 5 10 and 185 doesnt have that fear.
he gets inside with superior footwork and every once in a while he will check my front foot knocking me off balance for a split second. in that moment he rushes inside.
it is very effective.
i like to use that method against the small people now because it is so fun.

[adacas]

5'11" and 170lbs. I'm not really intimidating until I put on my angry face. It happens to look a lot like this. Also I'm intimidating looking when I get lazy and grow my beard out and I look like Osama's bastard son.

[Jun Fan]

God, everyone weighs more than me!
I'm 6'1'' and weigh only 150lbs. My waist is 28 inches and my hips are only 32.
I'm so tiny. It's not just bone though. I'm 11% fat, have a pretty defined physique and I'm strong for my size. Just my weird genetics I guess.
Sorry to deviate, but everyone seems to be heavier than me....

[yentao]

I'm 5'11".... I have a pretty long reach but i usually am up against people with longer reaches than i am... I'm a offensive guy at heart anyway.. kinda like Frazier.. Tyson.. and so on.. alays left right.. while making a inward approach.. dont like staying back and waiting no matter the beating i'm taking.. if any

My strategy is mainly to stay in closer than usually. .. Because of the reach of these guys they'll usually accustomed to doing long jabs.. so they'll get kinda uncomfortable and in a awkward situation when so close to an opponent.. This doesnt go for everyone mind you.. I've just happened to get lucky with it so far..body shots.. and uppercuts from there

You are in trouble if they all attack you in the same time. Because you'll got something to you coming in all directions. I think its better to go a smaller space where in you can take them one by one or where you can fight them in only one direction like in a door entrance facing them preventing them to go all together in a same time.

It is true getting close is better ( but opponent should be facing you on 45 degrees so you can take half his weight preventing him to make a takedown move on you) in dealing a big enemy.

[adacas]

God, everyone weighs more than me!
I'm 6'1'' and weigh only 150lbs. My waist is 28 inches and my hips are only 32.
I'm so tiny. It's not just bone though. I'm 11% fat, have a pretty defined physique and I'm strong for my size. Just my weird genetics I guess.
Sorry to deviate, but everyone seems to be heavier than me....

dude I have half of your body fat at 5.3% and I still weigh more even though I'm pretty lean myself. Do you need a sandwich or something. I can send one via fedex.

[Jun Fan]

lol....I know I sound anarexic or something but I eat plenty. It's just my build and my genetics. And BTW, your bound to weigh more than me if your fats 5.3% as muscle weighs more than fat. Your body fat shouldn't really be less than 8% anyway as you need it for your brain and joints. Maybe you should save that sandwich for yourself, and put a stick of butter in to be on the safe side....

[Brak86]

although i am very strong for my size...im only 5'7" 145 pounds...its tough shit for me....plus i hve nevre gotten into a fight so i dont kno how to yuse my martial arts effectively

[Tom Yum]

Back to the thread, fighters with longer reach are going to fire jabs at you all day and can reach with their cross without having to move in. They can also fire hooks from far away. For the most part, you're screwed.

Since we're talking about boxing, keep your eyes on his chin and chest. When you see his chest rotate MOVE! bob and weave or slip until you can advance into your range and explode your hooks and uppercuts into his body. Even if he covers, it'll still wear him down. Clinch, then work off by firing more body shots, but go upstairs too.

Stay inside our outside of his range. You're going to have to work hard.

[jubaji]

But don't hang around once you get inside. Get in, get some shots off, and get out! If the bigger man can keep you inside he'll put his weight on you and your wind will quickly expire.

If he's the same weight as you, but has really, really long arms...call the zoo!

[osopardo]

Hmm you must look like some angry SOB. JK

Alright, Ive had enough! Adacas and HandtoHand cannot post on the same thread or respond to each other's posts until one or of both of you or changes of the avatar. I almost just now had a psychotic episode thinking somebody was talking to theyselves.. and it was raelly confussing.!!!

[adacas]

Alright, Ive had enough! Adacas and HandtoHand cannot post on the same thread or respond to each other's posts until one or of both of you or changes of the avatar. I almost just now had a psychotic episode thinking somebody was talking to theyselves.. and it was raelly confussing.!!!

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